Although the conditions ahead of the storm look extremely dire and grim, a few residents may not want to leave and, therefore, will suffer the consequences. The same was noted in a New York Times article, according to which, “Even after all of the best practices in emergency communications are exhausted, 5 percent of the population will most likely remain in harm’s way.”

Some of the most common reasons why people won’t evacuate, as noted by Vox, are disabilities, feeling reluctant to leave behind their pets (as was evidenced by a 2011 poll which revealed that 30 percent of owners did not know what to do with their pets at the time of a hurricane), and fear of their homes being damaged or robbed.

Hurricane Matthew: Possible looting as people brace for extensive damage?

On the other hand, while people are bracing themselves for the possible damage Matthew will bring along, there are openly speaking about the opportunity for looting. InfoWars spotted numerous social media posts from residents living in or near the affected areas talking about looting homes.

One user tweeted, “God Please let this hurricane hit us so I can do some looting,” while another said, “So we looting after the hurricane? I do need a new TV & iPhone and some clothes.”